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Speaker: Bill Reichert

Igniters MeetupVenture Hacks: ‘Winning the Hearts and Minds of Investors'

Sponsored by:

Hosted by: http://www.vorkspace.com- Workspace of the Future

http://meetup.com/igniter

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GETTING TO

Crafting a Compellin

g Summary

of Your Value

PropositionBill Reichert Managing Director Garage Technology Ventures

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Pitch Coach Wisdom:

Start with the problemTell a story

Follow this templateShow your passion

Explain what you doShow a big market

Tell them your exit strategy.

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You have 20 seconds . . .

Or go home.

To be COMPELLING !!

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Typical Elevator Pitch

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”CoolCo is a dynamic startup company that has developed a revolutionary

technology that is going to disrupt our $56 billion industry. Our team has over 45 years of combined experience, and we have three patents pending. We

project that our curve-jumping, paradigm-shifting solution will transform . . .“

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Huh ??

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YOU

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WOW

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When do you need to Wow?

Pitching to investorsTalking to customersSchmoozing at eventsPosting updatesRecruiting employeesLooking for strategic partnersSending out emailsOn your websiteLeaving voice mailsPress releases, marketing materialsTeam trainingALL THE TIME!

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BE CLEARWhat do you do?

BE CREDIBLE Can we believe you?

BE COMPELLING How much better are you?How are you different?

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Model for crafting your WOW!

1DESCRIPTION

What do you do better than anyone?

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Model for crafting your WOW!

2BENEFIT

What compelling benefit do you offer to whom?

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Model for crafting your WOW!

3DIFFERENTIATIONHow are you different?

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Model for crafting your WOW!

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G E T T I N G T O W O WA L T E R N A T I V E A P P R O A C H E SALTERNATIVE APPROACHES

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T e l l a S T O R YP a i n t a P I C T U R E

Imagine if . . .

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Use an ANALOGY

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Drop a really big name

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E N G A G I N G P R E S E N TAT I O N S T H AT T E L L S T O R I E S W I T H O U T C O M E SP O W E R P O I N T P R E Z I F I L M V I D E O T R A N S M E D I A

TURN YOUR PRESENTATION AROUND

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“Art of the Start”Online course at Skillshare.com

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For questions, comments, or slides

[email protected]

@billreichert

R E S O U R C E S F O R E N T R E P R E N E U R S .

Garage website:http://www.garage.com

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Speaker: Bill Reichert

Igniters MeetupVenture Hacks: ‘Winning the Hearts and Minds of Investors'

Sponsored by:

Hosted by: http://www.vorkspace.com- Workspace of the Future

http://meetup.com/igniter


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